Chain link



Jan. 12 1926. 1,568,987

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Patented Jan. 12, 1926.

FREDERICK W. MEYERS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CHAIN LINK.

Application filed December 19, 1924. Serial No. 757,044.

T all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, FREDERICK W. MnYnns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Chain Links, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to chain links and t more particularly to an attachable link adapted to replace a broken link in a chain.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a link formed of two complementary members which can be quickly introduced in the chain to take the place of a broken link, and which is simple in construction, efiicient in operation, and formed of relatively few parts.

Other objects will appear as the disclosure progresses. The drawings are intended merely to indicate a possible embodiment of the invention. It is obvious that the actual needs of manufacture may.

necessitate certain mechanical changes. It is, therefore, not intended to limit the 1nvention to the embodiment illustrated, but

rather, to define such limits in the appended claims.

For a more detailed understanding of the invention, attention is now called to the drawings in which Figure 1 is an elevation of the chain link, shown connecting two ends of a chain.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the chain link showing the two complementary members brought longitudinally together.

Figure 3 is a top view of the link in an operative position. a

Figure 4 is a top view of the link showing the complementary members at right angles to eachother.

Figures 5 and 6 are views of the link members detached from each other.-

In the drawings in which like numerals denote like parts throughout the specification, this device consists of two complementary members 1 and 2, each having hooked ends, 3, at, 5, and 6, and flat faces 7, 8, 9, and 10. In the center of the member 1 is an upright bar 11 ,Which is T shaped at the top as at 1.2 and which has a projection 13 at the bottom.

In the member 2 is a square opening 1 1 which is adapted to allow the T-shaped portion 12 of the member 1 to pass through, and in the walls of the square opening are slots 15 and 16 adapted to fit the projection 13.

The operation of this device is as follows: The two members 1 and 2 are brought together in a position as shown in Figure 4t. The member 2 is then passed over the T- shaped rod 8, and the hooked ends 3, 4t, 5, and 6 are then passed through the end links of the chain 17. The tension of the spring will then spread the members 1 and 2 apart until they take the position as shown in Figure 1. The shoulders 18 and 19 contacting with the T-shaped element 12 and the projection 13 fitting in the groove 15 or 16 will prevent the member 2 from revolving on the rod 11.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims:

'1. In a chain link, in combination, two complementary members having hooked ends, an upright rod, the said upright rod integral with one of the said members, a T- shaped portion at the end of the said upright rod, a square hole in the other of the said complementary member, the said T- shaped-portion adapted to pass through the said square hole of one of the said complementary members.

2. In a chain link, in combination, two complementary members, the said members having hooked ends, an upright rod in one of the members, the said rod being T-shaped at the top, a projection attached to the said T-shaped portion of the rod, an opening in the other member adapted for the passage of the said T-shaped member, and l t for the said projection to fit into.

3. In a chain link in combination, two complementary members, the said members having hooked ends and flat surfaces, the said fiat faces contacting With each other, an upright rod in one of the members, the said rod being T-shaped at the top, a projection underneath the said 'T sha ped por tion, a square opening in the other complementary members, and slots and shoulders in the Walls of the saicl opening.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FREDERICK RV. MEYERS. 

